Liberia, 1866-69, 12¢ Light Blue, Imperforate. Right margin horizontal pair, without gum, full margins slightly into outer framelines, bright color; faint wrinkling in left stamp and small crease in selvage, F.-V.F., an extremely rare multiple with only a few known, ex Cockrill.
Scott No. 14 var.; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Auction # 67 - The Westpex Sale
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
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Apr 28, 2016 America/Los_Angeles
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 67 - The Westpex Sale
Thursday Apr 28, 2016 08:00 to Sunday May 01, 2016 14:00 America/Los_Angeles
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Lot #751 - general foreign Liberia - Regular Issues
Lot #752 - general foreign Liberia - Regular Issues
Liberia, 1880-81 Liberty & Arms Issues, Defaced Die Proofs. Complete set of 12 in black and colors (1881, 3¢ in violet), die sunk on tissue paper (93x132mm), 1¢-3¢ values with Feldwick and 6¢ with Dando, Todhunter & Smith imprints at bottom, 1¢ black proof with small faint tone spot, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 16P-21P; Estimate $600 - 800.
Lot #753 - general foreign Liberia - Regular Issues
Liberia, 1880, 2¢ Rose. In combination with 1880, 6¢ violet on cover to the P.B.M. Relief secretary in Philadelphia, Pa., matching "Monrovia, Liberia, Mar 31, 1882" cds and red Liverpool transit postmark, reverse with "R.A.M. Deputie, Monrovia, Liberia" backflap imprint and receiving cds; stamps with some gum staining, F.-V.F., a lovely usage from the Hall correspondence.
Scott No. 17+18; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500....
Lot #754 - general foreign Liberia - Regular Issues
Liberia, 1881, 3¢ Black. In combination with 1881, 3¢ red, Trial Color on 1894 cover to Freetown, Sierra Leone, tied by grid handstamp and "Freetown, Sierra Leone, My 5, 94" receiving cds, endorsed "Registered" at top yet without any registry markings, Very Fine, a very rare and unusual usage, accompanied by 1955 R. Lowe letter stating the Freetown and stamps are genuine to cover.
Scott No. 21+21TC; Estimate $1,000...
Lot #755 - general foreign Liberia - Regular Issues
Liberia, 1881, 3¢ Black. Well centered amid large margins, tied by neat six bar handstamp with matching "Monrovia, Liberia, Jan 19, 1892" rimless cds on cover address to Rosedale, Harper Co. with pencil "Liberia", Very Fine and choice, ex-Ray.
Scott No. 21; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #756 - general foreign Liberia - Regular Issues
Liberia, 1881, 3¢ Black. Tied by "Monrovia, Liberia, 3 May, 98" rimless cds on mourning cover addressed to the Liberian Coffee Plantation Co. in New Bavaria near Monrovia, second strike of postmark on reverse; light cover toning, F.-V.F., ex-Ray.
Scott No. 21; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #757 - general foreign Liberia - Regular Issues
Liberia, 1881, 3¢ Black, Horizontal Strip of Three. (transfers 5/1/2), in combination with 1906, 5¢ ultramarine and black on legal size registered cover to Philadelphia, Pa., tied by "Registered, Monrovia, Liberia, Feb 15, 10" cds's, London transit and receiving backstamps; cover file fold at left, Very Fine, a late yet rare multiple usage of the 1881 3¢ Arms of Liberia issue.
Scott No. 21+103; Estimate $250 - 350...
Lot #758 - general foreign Liberia - Regular Issues
Liberia, 1882, 8¢ Blue. Canceled by six bar cancel on "Executive Mansion, Monrovia" corner card cover to the President of the Royal Geographic Society of Antwerp, Belgium, with matching "Monrovia, Liberia, Jun 7, 1884" cds alongside, receiving backstamp; few cover tone spots and sealed corner tear at top left, otherwise Very Fine, a rare usage to Belgium.
Scott No. 22; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #759 - general foreign Liberia - Regular Issues
Liberia, 1882, 8¢ Blue. In combination with 1882, 16¢ red, two singles + 1892, 1¢ vermilion, two singles + 2¢ blue on fresh registered return receipt cover to Leipzig, Germany, all tied by "Harper, Liberia, 1. Jul 97" rimless cds's with matching "R" in circle handstamp below; couple tone spots on 8¢, otherwise Extremely Fine, a wonderful mixed issue franking.
Scott No. 22+23+33+34; Estimate $600 - 800.
Lot #760 - general foreign Liberia - Regular Issues
Liberia, 1882, 16¢ Red, Perf 11½. Canceled by six bar handstamp on 1882, 10¢ registration entire to Northford, Conn., matching "Monrovia, Liberia, Jun 12, 1884" cds alongside and registry boxed date stamp, red Liverpool packet transit cds and reverse with Liverpool and New York postmarks; some faint cover toning at edges, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 23; Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #761 - general foreign Liberia - Regular Issues
Liberia, 1892, 8¢ Brown & Black. In combination with 1892, 2¢ blue on registered 1893, 10¢ Cheeseman entire to Washington, D.C., all tied by "Monrovia, Liberia, 28. Nov. 95" rimless cds's, reverse with unusual "Deutsch - Amerikanische Seepost, Bremem - New-York, VIII" oval transit and receiving postmark; 2¢ with minor gum tone around perfs, Very Fine, a very scarce German seapost transit usage.
Scott No. 37+34...
Lot #762 - general foreign Liberia - Regular Issues
Liberia, 1896, 10¢ Chrome Yellow & Indigo. In combination with 1866-69, 24¢ yellow green + 1880, 24¢ rose red + 1885, 3¢ violet + 1892, 1¢ vermilion + 2¢ blue, all tied by "Monrovia, Liberia, 15. Sep. 98" rimless cds's on registered return receipt cover to Leipzig, Germany, Hamburg etiquette and receiving backstamp, Very Fine, an unusual 6-color franking.
Scott No. 38+15+20+26+33+34; Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #763 - general foreign Liberia - Regular Issues
Liberia, 1896, 10¢ Chrome Yellow & Indigo. In combination with 1896, 15¢ slate + 1897, 1¢ lilac rose + 2¢ bister & black + 5¢ lilac rose & black on registered cover to Bavaria, Germany, all tied by "Harper, Liberia, 28 Jul, 97" rimless cds's, matching "R" in circle handstamp, transit and receiving backstamps; couple small cover tears at top, Very Fine, an attractive 5-color franking from Harper.
Scott...
Lot #764 - general foreign Liberia - Regular Issues
Liberia, 1896, 20¢ Vermilion. In combination with 1896, 10¢ chrome yellow & blue black + 15¢ slate + 1897, 1¢ lilac rose + 2¢ bister & black + 5¢ lake & black + 3¢ Inland Postage, all tied by "Monrovia, Liberia, 29, Mar. 00" rimless cds's on registered cover to Nuremberg, Germany, London and Liverpool transit date stamp and reverse with receiving cds; cover file fold at left not affecting stamps, otherwise Very...
Lot #765 - general foreign Liberia - Regular Issues
Liberia, 1892, $5 Carmine & Black, Center Inverted. O.g., almost perfect centering amid wide margins, rich vivid color, fresh and Extremely Fine, a select mint example of the $5 Inverted Center.
Scott No. 49a; $400.
Lot #766 - general foreign Liberia - Regular Issues
Liberia, 1894, 5¢ Carmine & Black, Imperforate. Tied by "Monrovia, Liberia, 10. Apr. 95" rimless cds on fresh 1892, 10¢ registration entire to Hamburg, Germany, receiving backstamp, Extremely Fine, a lovely registry usage.
Scott No. 52; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #767 - general foreign Liberia - Regular Issues
Liberia, 1897, 50¢ Red Brown & Black. Tied by central strike of "Robertsport, Liberia, Sep 14, 1898" origin cds on 1892, 10¢ registration entire to Lubz, Germany, London and Liverpool transit postmarks, reverse with red Freetown transit & receiving cds's, origin cds canceling indicia, Very Fine, a very rare single usage franking of the 1897, 50¢ high value from Robertsport.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #768 - general foreign Liberia - Regular Issues
Liberia, 1901-02, $1 Blue & Black Official, "Ordinary" Handstamp. (type IIIB Monrovia handstamp), full o.g., rich colors, Fine, ex-Sheridan, Farr, signed Bloch.
Scott No. 79; $325.
Lot #769 - general foreign Liberia - Regular Issues
Liberia, 1909, 3¢ on 10¢ "Inland" Surcharge. In combination with 1894, 10¢ carmine & black + 1904 Surcharge Issue complete + 1909-12, 2¢ + 5 ¢+ 10¢ and 1903, 10¢ Monrovia + 1909, 1¢ Official (#F13+O59), tied by "Monrovia, Liberia, 2 - Mar 1912" cds's on registered cover to Palermo, Italy, "S/S Togo" ship endorsement and receiving backstamp; couple tone spots on 2¢ at bottom, F.-V.F., an unusually scarce on...
Lot #770 - general foreign Liberia - Regular Issues
Liberia, 1909, 5¢ Ultramarine & Black, Vertical Pair. Tied by "Monrovia, Liberia, 10. IX. 15" cds's on registered 1893, 5¢ Roberts entire to Duisberg, Germany, reverse with "Spanish Steamer Via Holland" routing endorsement and "Auslandstelle Frei-Gegeben" censor additionally tying stamp, transit and receiving backstamps; small cover opening nick at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, a very unusual routing via Holland.
Scott...
Lot #771 - general foreign Liberia - Regular Issues
Liberia, 1909, 20¢ Rose & Green, Center Inverted. Left margin block of 4, o.g., very lightly hinged at top, never hinged at bottom, strong bright colors, fresh and F.-V.F., a very scarce multiple.
Scott No. 120a; $280 for hinged singles.
Lot #772 - general foreign Liberia - Regular Issues
Liberia, 1916, 3¢ on 6¢-10¢ on 24¢ Provisional Surcharges Complete. Tied by "Monrovia, Liberia, 27. II. 17" cds's on fresh registered cover to Berne, Switzerland, red registry etiquette and reverse with Sierra Leone, Liverpool & London transit date stamp and receiving cds, Extremely Fine, a choice complete set on cover.
Scott No. 157-159; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #773 - general foreign Liberia - Regular Issues
Liberia, 1916, 10¢ on 24¢ Rose Red, Strip of Five. Canceled by "Monrovia, Liberia, 23. V. 17" cds's on registered cover to Berne, Switzerland, registry etiquette and censor tape at right, reverse with partial Barcelona and Cadiz transit date stamps; left stamp with corner crease and a couple nicks at top, F.-V.F., a very rare multiple usage of the 1916 Provisional Surcharge issue.
Scott No. 159; Estimate $250 - 350...
Lot #774 - general foreign Liberia - Regular Issues
Liberia, 1917, 4¢ on 25¢-5¢ on 30¢ Surcharge Issues Complete. In combination with 1915-16, 5¢ on 20¢ rose & green + 1909, 1¢ emerald & black Official on 1918 registered cover to Berne, Switzerland, all tied by Monrovia, Liberia cds's, reverse with "Matadi A Boro, 9-1, 18" French Congo transit date stamp and receiving cds, Very Fine, a rare on cover usage of the 1917 Surcharge Issues on cover.
Scott No. 160-...
Lot #775 - general foreign Liberia - Regular Issues
Liberia, 1918, 2¢ Rose & Black. Tied by "Grand Bassam, Cote D'Ivoire, Oct 16" cds with second strike on cover to Greenville, reverse with "Greenville, Liberia, 7.1. 26" receiving cds, pencil docketing on front, Very Fine, a very rare usage from Grand Bassa via Ivory Coast.
Scott No. 164; Estimate $150 - 200.
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